1985–86 Calgary Flames season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1985–86
Team=Calgary Flames
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=2nd
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=2nd
Record=40–31–9
HomeRecord=23–11–6
RoadRecord=17–20–3
GoalsFor=354 (2nd)
GoalsAgainst=315 (14th)
GeneralManager=Cliff Fletcher
Coach=Bob Johnson
Captain=Lanny McDonald
Jim Peplinski
Doug Risebrough
AltCaptain=
Arena=Olympic Saddledome
Attendance=16,762
GoalsLeader=Hakan Loob (31)
AssistsLeader=Al MacInnis (57)
PointsLeader= Dan Quinn (72)
PIMLeader=Tim Hunter (291)
WinsLeader= Rejean Lemelin (29)
GAALeader= Mike Vernon (3.39)
DivisionWin=Yes
ConferenceWin=Yes

The 1985–86 Calgary Flames season was the sixth season in Calgary and 14th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a banner season for the Flames, who overcame a franchise record eleven game losing streak to finish 2nd in the Smythe Division before capturing the franchise's first Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, and becoming the first Calgary team to reach the Stanley Cup Finals since the 1923–24 Calgary Tigers. The Flames dream season would end at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, who defeated Calgary in five games.

The Flames playoff run saw them upset the heavily favoured Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division final. Looking to capture their third consecutive Stanley Cup, The Oilers were defeated in seven games, with the series winning goal being scored into his own net by Oilers rookie Steve Smith. [ [http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/dynasty_players_stevesmith.html Steve Smith] , oilersheritage.com, accessed October 13, 2007] Smith collapsed to the ice as the Flames players celebrated the difference maker in what would finish as a 3–2 Calgary win. Perry Berezan was credited with the goal, despite being on the bench at the time the puck went in the net. Smith's error remains one of the most legendary blunders in hockey history. [Swift, E.M., [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/features/si_stanley_cup/1986/ SI Flashback: Stanley Cup 1986] , cnnsi.com, accessed October 13, 2007] [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2006/content/features/topgame7.html Top 10: Game 7's] , cbc.ca, accessed October 13, 2007] [ [http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/chokes/hockey.html Biggest Stanley Cup playoff chokes] , espn.com, accessed October 13, 2007]

The Battle of Alberta also featured another strange incident during the regular season. On January 2, 1986, following a line brawl between the Flames and Oilers, the Flames' Doug Risebrough grabbed Oilers enforcer Marty McSorley's jersey off the ice, took it to the penalty box, and shredded it with his skates. Incensed by this action, Oilers General Manager and Coach, Glen Sather threatened to send the Flames a $1000 invoice to replace the destroyed jersey. [cite book |last=Sandor |first=Steven |title=The Battle of Alberta: A Century of Hockey's Greatest Rivalry |year=2005 |page=131–133 |isbn=1–894974–01–8]

Gary Suter captured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie, while also being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team [Award Winners, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 23] Suter was also named as the Flames lone representative at the 1986 All-Star Game [All-Star Selections, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 22] Hakan Loob captured the Molson Cup.

Regular season

eason standings

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Playoffs

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Player stats

katers

"Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes"

Free Agents

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, held in Toronto, Ontario. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr000043.html Calgary Flames draft history] , hockeydb.com, accessed October 13, 2007]

ee also

*1985–86 NHL season

References

*Player stats: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 126
*Game log: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 140
*Team standings: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271986.html 1985–86 NHL standings] @hockeydb.com
*Trades: Individual player pages at [http://www.hockeydb.com hockeydb.com]

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snGQQw7bfqA Steve Smith's own-goal on YouTube]